Brynäs coach search Klas Östman, Digi Mart USA News: According to information provided to Sportbladet, Klas Östman, 47, is a highly relevant name as the next head coach of Brynäs. The parties have reportedly already held initial discussions about a future collaboration.
In early September, Niklas Gällstedt announced that he is ending his contract with Brynäs after this season. The respected coach had been under agreement with the Gävle club until spring 2028, and Brynäs began seriously recruiting a new head coach at that point.
Jeremy Colliton was an early name in the search, but he was not considered available because the former Modo coach is reportedly set to serve as head coach, general manager and co-owner of a newly founded junior club on Canada’s west coast. Pierre Johnsson, assistant coach at Skellefteå, has also reportedly been on Brynäs’ list, but in an interview with Folkbladet he stated clearly that he does not plan to be a head coach in the coming years.
Currently one of the top names on Brynäs’ list is Klas Östman, who serves as an assistant coach at Davos. According to Sportbladet, Brynäs sporting director Johan Alcén has also had a first dialogue with Östman.
Davos has offered Östman a contract extension, but according to Sportbladet’s information, much points toward a move back to Sweden.
Östman was head coach of Linköping for nearly four seasons but was dismissed only a few days before Christmas Eve 2024. Before taking over at Linköping, he had been an assistant coach to Dan Tangnes at Zug, a position Niklas Gällstedt later filled after Östman’s departure.
